Colosseum Semi-Private Tour + Roman Forum & Palatine Hill Access

Rome, Italy

3 hours (approx.)
Group discounts
Offered in: English

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Overview

Explore some of ancient Rome’s best-preserved sights on this half-day small-group tour of the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill. Hear about the engineering ingenuity required to construct the world’s largest amphitheater during a guided 75-minute Colosseum visit, then explore the Roman Forum and Palatine Hill at your own pace.

Check off several ancient Roman landmarks in just a few hours
Palatine Hill features great views of the city, perfect for photographs
Hear tales of gladiatorial combat during a focused Colosseum guided tour
Small-group tour: Lots of chances to ask your guide questions

What's Included

Access to the Colosseum Ground & first floor
Access/entrance to the Roman Forum & Palatine Hill
Guided tour only for Colosseum Max 75 min(Choose your prefered language)
All Fees and Taxes
Colosseum entrance ticket (valued at €18 per person)
Colosseum reservation fee (valued at €2 per person)

Hotel pickup and drop-off Transportation to/from attractions
Food & Drink

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

L.go Gaetana Agnesi, 1, 00184 Roma RM, Italy
This tour begins outside the Colosseo Metro station-Line B (second level- Largo Gaetana Agnesi) Your guide will be holding a sign with our ‘Roman adventure tours’ logo on it.

End point

Via Sacra, 00186 Roma RM, Italy
Roman Forum 00186 Rome, Metropolitan City of Rome Capital, Italy

Itinerary

Colosseum

1 hour 10 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Roman Forum

50 minutes • Admission Ticket Included

Palatine Hill

1 hour • Admission Ticket Included

Arch of Constantine (Pass By)

Additional Info

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Wheelchair accessible
Stroller accessible
Near public transportation
Transportation is wheelchair accessible
Surfaces are wheelchair accessible
No heart problems or other serious medical conditions

Most travelers can participate
A valid ID, or even a photo of an ID on your phone, is required at the entrance of the Colosseum.
Depending on the Colosseum's availability, tours may begin at Palatine Hill and the Roman Forum.
Important Note About Free Entry Days On certain days throughout the year, entry to the Colosseum, Roman Forum, and Palatine Hill is free for all visitors as part of special cultural initiatives. Please note that on these days, the amount you pay covers the cost of the guided tour, reservation fees, and all related services provided by our team. While the entrance ticket itself is free, your payment ensures you still enjoy a seamless, high-quality experience with expert guidance.
Please enter your full name exactly as it appears on your identity card or passport when booking. Tickets are nominative, and if the name on your ticket does not match your ID, entry will be denied. We cannot be held responsible for incorrect or incomplete details provided during booking.
Due to the Colosseum’s winter schedule, the last entry to the Colosseum, Palatine Hill, and Roman Forum is at 3:30 PM. If you book a tour after 2:00 PM and wish to visit the Palatine Hill and Roman Forum on the same day, please contact us in advance so we can send your tickets, allowing you to visit those two sites on your own before the tour.
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 15 travelers

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Cancellation Policy

This experience is non-refundable and cannot be changed for any reason. If you cancel or ask for an amendment, the amount you paid will not be refunded.

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Reviews

4.4

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Roman Colosseum Tour

Karen_J, Nov 2026

Dear Sir/Ma’am, This concerns our tour of the Colosseum in Rome on 10/25/2026. The morning of our scheduled tour we received a text/email from the tour operator informing us that they going to upgrade our planned tour by providing us with a Private Tour at no additional cost. We were a bit surprised to learn this, but nonetheless happy to receive the upgrade. We met our tour guide at the scheduled meeting place promptly at 2:30pm and after introductions, proceeded to begin the tour. The tour guide shared with us his wealth of knowledge about the Colosseum and surrounding ancient ruins, however at times it was a bit challenging as he spoke very, very quickly and his accent made it somewhat difficult to understand him at times. We began the tour walking around the outside of the Colosseum itself, then entered and proceeded to walk all around the main level. The guide provided keen insights about both the architecture and use of visible artifacts. Our guide led us up several flights of stairs as he discussed and shared historical facts about what we were seeing. Especially how spectators would be arranged around the upper section of seats and where the emperor and/or dignitaries would be seated. While we were able to look over railings at the lower sections that would have been below the floor, we did not go down to those levels with the guide, but had honestly thought we would be taken down there shortly. Which is why we were really surprised when our guide suddenly asked if we had any questions, and when we said we didn’t, then told us our tour had concluded. Our guide then said we might still be able to go down to the lower levels on our own but that we would have to hurry as the Colosseum would be closing very, very soon. We were confused by this information, believing we still had time to walk around, but the guide told us that because of the change from Summer Time to Standard Time, everything was closing one hour earlier. The guide then said goodbye and departed. My wife and I looked at each other and were quite shocked and surprised at abruptly our “private tour” had ended. We immediately went down to the main level but by the time we got down there it was too late and we were stopped by Colosseum staff who informed us the lower levels were now closed and no one was being allowed to go down there. We walked around the inside of the main level but were only able to see the walkways and aisles. At this point we departed the Colosseum and proceeded over to the Forum, access to which was included in our tour/tickets. Unfortunately, we discovered the Forum was now closed as well, so we were not able to walk around those ruins at all. This also prevented us from seeing the ruins surrounding Palatine Hill also. All in all, while we greatly appreciated the upgrade to a private tour, we were disappointed the tour operator hadn’t had the tour time adjusted and moved up as needed to allow us to access all three of the areas that were to be included in the tour, and for which we had paid. The fact that the time was changing from Summer to European Standard is something the Tour Operator absolutely should have known about and should have made adjustments to accommodate for it. In the end, while we greatly appreciated what we were able to see and experience of the Colosseum, we cannot help but feel great disappointment we weren’t able to see ALL three of the areas that were included in the ticket price, due solely to the lack of planning on the part of the Tour Operator. Especially when we know we could easily have started the tour several hours earlier if we had known or had been informed about the upcoming time change.

Short but great

Javier_G, Apr 2026

Our guide Polina was very kind, friendly and knowledgeable. It was a short tour but still got a lot of information without being boring or tiresome.

Great tour and guide!

Arrwinie_S, Nov 2025

It was a wonderful tour. Exceeded my expectations! Guide was friendly and accommodating..100% recommend!

Avoid Adventures in Rome very expensive semi private Colosseum tour

Jo_D, Nov 2025

We booked the ‘semi private Colosseum tour with Forum and Palatine Hill access’ with Adventures in Rome via Viator the day before the experience this Saturday just gone - for 338 Euros because it was the only tour we could find then. The tour started at 2.30pm which it transpired was too late to permit same day Forum access. We had a very rushed 45 minute tour in a packed Colosseum with a tour guide who told us several times we could use our Roma card Forum tickets to access the Forum and the Palatine Hill the next day. But the next day was Sunday and the Roma card did not work as Forum access is then free. We were told we would have to join a very long queue for free tickets to access - which we didn’t do as we ran out of time as we’re flying home that day. So we were sold a pup. For over 300 Euros. A tour the main part of which we could never have used. When we complained and asked - entirely reasonably - for a refund we were told we should have read the small print. Believe Viator is still advertising and taking money for these tours at times and on days when only Colosseum part can be used. And that is a very rushed tour. Avoid!

dont go in midday

jeff_M, Jun 2025

we did not get to see upper level, just walked around main floor area. Guide was knowledgeable but very complaining on how hot it was. Felt like it was rushed so he could go sit down in shade.

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